Sexual Assault Awareness Month

Create awareness. Embrace hope. Believe survivors. April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month.

April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month, and the University of Pittsburgh and its partners have a full schedule of events planned.

We encourage you to hear the stories of survivors; learn more about how you can help prevent sexual assault, harassment, and violence; and get help educating and informing your neighbors, colleagues, and friends.

Sexual Assault Awareness Month was established in 2001 by the National Sexual Violence Resource Center, which was a project of the Pennsylvania Coalition Against Rape and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control & Prevention.

This year’s national theme for the commemoration is “Drawing Connections: Prevention Demands Equity.”

The University’s signature events include a resource fair on April 10 and the survivor march on April 16, which will include representatives from four other Pittsburgh universities.